Where can I watch I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for I Want to Be a Shellfish change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Who stars in I Want to Be a Shellfish?

I Want to Be a Shellfish stars Frankie Sakai, Michiyo Aratama, Kumi Mizuno, Daisuke Katō and Susumu Fujita.

When was I Want to Be a Shellfish released?

I Want to Be a Shellfish was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.

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I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959): cast, story & where to watch

1959 · Film

Released in 1959, I Want to Be a Shellfish is a notable film directed by Shinobu Hashimoto, running about 113 minutes.

What it’s about. On a post-war peaceful day in Japan, Toyomatsu Shimizu, a barber as well as a good father and husband, is suddenly arrested by the Prefectural Police as a war criminal and sued for murder.

Who’s in it. I Want to Be a Shellfish stars Frankie Sakai as Tomimatsu Shimizu, Michiyo Aratama as Fusae Shimizu, Kumi Mizuno as Toshiko and Daisuke Katō as Takeuchi, among others.

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Where can I watch I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for I Want to Be a Shellfish change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Who stars in I Want to Be a Shellfish?: I Want to Be a Shellfish stars Frankie Sakai, Michiyo Aratama, Kumi Mizuno, Daisuke Katō and Susumu Fujita.
When was I Want to Be a Shellfish released?: I Want to Be a Shellfish was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.